Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux
Arthur Fleck, now incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital, who encounters Harleen Quinzel, a fellow patient who becomes dangerously obsessed with his Joker persona. Their shared psychosis fuels a destructive and increasingly chaotic relationship, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. The film delves deeper into Arthur's mental state, exploring the complexities of his condition and the enduring power of his iconic villainous persona.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 1, 2025
I love musicals and I think this was pretty solid. Low key kind of wished someone other than Joaquin had been the lead, someone with better singing chops and could actually hold their own next to Gaga. Loved the look, too. The film is gorgeously shot and lit. The umbrella shot is one of my favorites. It really does feel like the film is at odds with itself, though. I kind of love what Phillip’s is going for. It’s certainly an audacious filmmaking to put forward something that clearly wants to confront the response to the first Joker film. But you know how when you tell a joke, but the person doesn’t get it. So you go back and try to explain the joke to them. The explanation rarely makes it any better.